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An Estimate of Convertible Bond Premiums

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

Edward H. Jennings
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A convertible bond is a hybrid financial instrument that incorporates features of a bond (fixed income security) and an equity claim (usually common stock). In most instances the convertible can be exchanged, at the holder's option, for the common shares of the corporation issuing the convertible. The conversion value, or stock value, is the market value of the common shares for which the convertible can be exchanged. The bond value or floor price is the market value of an equivalent bond that does not include a conversion feature. The market price of a convertible will be the conversion value or the bond value, whichever is higher, plus a premium. The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a model which estimates the premium. The premium estimated is defined as the difference between the market price of the convertible and the bond value or conversion value, whichever is larger. No consideration will be given to convertible preferreds.

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Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , January 1974 , pp. 33 - 56
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Copyright © School of Business Administration, University of Washington 1974

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